The
Type 055 guided missile destroyer is the next generation destroyer
designed for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese
Navy). According to Chinese media, the Chinese government
awarded the contract for construction of the first ship of
the class to Changxing Jiangnan shipyard. According to the
same sources, the second Type 055 destroyer will be built
at the Dalian naval shipyard (Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Company member of CSIC - China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation).

The
Type 052D "Kunming" class (Nato designation: Luyang
III) is the latest generation of guided-missile destroyer
(DDG) of the Chinese Navy. It is based on its predecessor,
the Type 052C DDG and likely shares the same hull. However
the Type 052D incorporates many improvements in terms of design
as well as sensors and weapons fit. This new class of vessel
is considered as the Chinese equivalent to the American AEGIS
destroyers.